Prevalence of the Pro12Ala Missense Mutation in the PPARG2 Gene in Kuwaiti Patients with Primary Knee Osteoarthritis
CONCLUSIONS: This study found no significant association between thePPARG2 gene Pro12Ala missense mutation and knee OA. However, the presence of the Pro-Pro genotype of thePPARG2 gene mutation has a protective effect against development of OA. Ann Saudi Med 2011; 31(1): 35-39PMID: 21245597 DOI: 10.4103/0256-4947.75776
Source: Annals of Saudi Medicine - Category: General Medicine Tags: ISSUE 1 Source Type: research
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